Die fliek vertel die verhaal van ’n nuwe dominee en sy eksentrieke vrou wat amok op ’n klein dorpie maak wanneer hulle ’n sangkompetisie vir die Erfenisdag-basaar van stapel stuur. Neels van Jaarsveld en Amalia Uys is te sien as dominee en mevrou-dominee en die res van die rolverdeling sluit groot name in soos Anel …
Everything everywhere all at once – buckle yourself in! (PrimeVideo)
“When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.”
Klein Karoo 2 – Waar was die hekwagters?
ʼn Werklike suksesvolle komedie is soos ʼn goeie jazz vertoning. Die tydsberekening, die melodie, die saamvloei van instrumente en verskillende stemme, dit als volg hul eie patroon. Jy moet improviseer en laat waai, maar tog al die parte in ʼn soomlose geheel saamvleg.
The harder they fall
“When outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge. Those riding with him in this assured, righteously new school Western include his former love Stagecoach Mary (Zazie Beetz), his right and left hand …
The Nest (2020) – It will trouble you
An entrepreneur and his family begin to unravel after moving into an old country manor in England in the 1980s. Rotten Tomatoes
Greenland – too terrible for words, but totally gripping (Showmax)
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting leveled, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a …
Paardebloem – ‘n reuse verrassing
’n Weduwee besef sy is swanger en op haar ouderdom word sy gedwing om alles in haar lewe te heroorweeg… Dit is deel van kykNET se Storiefilmprojek van 50 TV-rolprente van sowat 50 minute elk, wat reeds in Desember begin het.
The White tiger
What it is about “Balram Halwai (Adarsh Gourav) narrates his epic and darkly humorous rise from poor villager to successful entrepreneur in modern India. Cunning and ambitious, our young hero jockeys his way into becoming a driver for Ashok (Rajkummar Rao) and Pinky (Priyanka Chopra-Jonas), who have just returned from America. Society has trained Balram …
Stam
“In a small section of inner-city Cape Town, Chantal, a fugitive addict loses track of her child, Jona, when she leaves him behind all alone to turn one final trick. Dawid, a frustrated cop, faces up to the demons from a traumatic childhood. Samiah, a young nurse clings to a disintegrating bubble of fantasy that shields her from facing life on life’s …
Kiss the ground – is there hope?
Activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil.
The old guard – a bit lacklustre
Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (KiKi ...
Eurovision Song Contest: The story of fire saga
Why, oh, why did this film see the light of day? The obvious answer would be, for the same reason Adam Sandler comedies get made. Money. But even if the money will be used to finance other far better and more interesting films, I still do not see the point. What is the long-term effect …
A secret love (Netflix) – great story, but below average film
Rotten Tomatoes: “In telling one couple’s story, A secret love pays understated yet powerful tribute to a lifetime of choices and sacrifices made in the name of enduring devotion.” Some incredibly shoddy movies are being hailed as masterpieces because they depict a group of people or a subject not yet represented on film. (I am looking at ...
Lockdown: Streaming content, part 2
Most of us are under lockdown and turning to online entertainment. Some nights, I don’t even know what to watch, and I write about film and series for a living. So, I thought it would help for me to sift through the jumble by compiling a list of every title that a) I have ever ...
Lockdown: Streaming content, part 1
Most of us are under lockdown and turning to online entertainment. Some nights I don’t even know what to watch, and I write about film and series for a living. So, I thought it would help sift through the jumble, to compile a list of every title that a) I have ever reviewed positively and …
Crip camp: a disability revolution
You will be moved by Kevin, who speaks with great difficulty, translating for Nancy, who almost cannot speak at all.
Moffie – an unfinished review
Originally written for and published by www.litnet.co.za “Nicholas has long known he is different, that there is something shameful and unacceptable in him that must stay hidden, denied even. But South Africa’s minority government are embroiled in conflict at the Angolan border and all white young men over 16 must serve two years of compulsory …
Poppie Nongena
Poppie Nongena resensie vir die Taalgenoot.Download https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQXqvfASyBs&t=3s
Dark waters – a bit too mechanical
A corporate defence attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution. This is the Rotten Tomatoes consensus on Dark waters: “Dark waters powerfully relays a real-life tale of infuriating malfeasance, honouring the victims and laying blame squarely at the feet of the perpetrators.” Sure, it is an incredible …
Vergeet my nie
Vergeet my nie is, wel, vervelig. (Ek wou eintlik sê vergeetbaar, maklik om te vergeet, of iets in dier voege, maar het myself gelukkig in toom gehou.) Die flou kamerawerk, die eentonige klankbaan, die stomp dialoog, die narratief is als, wel, vervelig. So ook die lokprent en die plakkaat. Die film is boonop amper twee uur …
Bombshell – solid entertainment
It’s not a perfect film, not by a long shot. It’s a bit shallow, it glosses over Megan and Gretchen’s bigoted views and is sappy at times. But who cares? It’s hugely entertaining. More importantly, it does perfectly capture the misogynist culture women across the world deal with daily. What makes the film exciting to …
Luce – the sustained menace will haunt you
This movie has the potential to ruin friendships, to break up longstanding movie clubs. It could set in motion such thought-provoking and justifiable, yet completely conflicting, interpretations, that one could argue for weeks on end. It is marvellous. Luce tackles a myriad of issues – race relations, privilege, mental health, parenting – but does not give …
Racheltjie de Beer
Moenie hierdie resensie lees nie. Stop dit. Ek is ernstig. Gaan kyk net die film. Ek is nugter genoeg oor die impak van resensies om te weet dat die probleme wat ek met Racheltjie de Beer het, nie die algemene filmganger behoort te pla nie. Moenie verder lees nie! Laat Stian Bam toe om jou hart te …
Late night – clever but safe
Late night screenwriter and (supporting) actress, Mindy Kaling, certainly has a gentle touch when it comes to dealing with heavy issues. And she sure packs a bunch of relevant issues into a mere 102 minutes. It is a great pity, then, that she played it so safe with this film. You get the sense that she has …
Joker – darker than Gotham
If the philosophy 101 theory holds true, and art is indeed a barometer of the times, then Joker is a frightening harbinger of doom, a dark mirror reflecting the monstrous society we have created. As Arthur – or Joker, as he prefers being called – reflects, “Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?”
Hustlers, or rather, The godmother
What a remarkable surprise this film turned out to be. The trailer shrewdly sold it as a comedy, with some inconsequential drama thrown in. Casting Jennifer Lopez, with her fluffy film history, only added to the expectation of it being a frothy romcom. Just with strippers. Nothing too gruelling – a Friday night film that …
Blinded by the light captures the power of music, but not the power of film
1987. When music fanatic Javed discovers the illustrious back catalogue of The Boss, his world is turned upside down; already a creative soul, he finds his passion for music and writing set alight by the songs of the working-class poet, whose lyrics feel all too familiar to the aspirational teenager. Yearning to escape his run-down …
The best of enemies: black and white race relations portrayed in shades of grey
Based on a true story, The best of enemies centres on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and CP Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina, during the racially charged summer of 1971. The incredible events …
The Lion King – louwarm
Dié film is ’n visuele skouspel – van die leeu se sagte maanhare wat in die wind wapper, tot die kleinste insek wat oor ’n stomp kruip en die utopiese Afrika-graslandskappe. Ek het deurentyd gewonder wat op ’n rekenaar geskep is en wat nie – deels oor dit so realisties is, maar deels oor daar …
Booksmart
The story follows Molly and Amy, two academic superstars and best friends who, on the eve of their high school graduation, suddenly realise that they should have worked less and played more. Determined never to fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one …
Skemerson
Die eerste min of meer 20 minute van Skemerson is uiters treffend. Die film vang jou vas in die kloustrofobie van Sella (Pietie Beyers) se gedagtegange. Hy stort, kyk in die spieël, trek gesigte, kyk weer, frons en trek dan aan. Dit is ’n heen en weer tussen die kyker, die spieël en Sella. Jy voel wat …
Capernaum – a tale of darkness and of light
Capernaum, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, tells the story of Zain, a streetwise Lebanese boy, who sues his parents for the “crime” of giving him life. The film follows Zain as he flees his negligent parents, survives through his wits on the streets, takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil …
Dumbo: good enough
Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant, whose oversized ears make him a laughing stock in an already struggling circus. But, when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible …
Destroyer – a hard “no”
Nicole Kidman goes full tilt into the character of Erin Bell, and this performance, which is supposed to carry the film, ends up ruining it. On top of that, the film suffers from some rather serious plot holes, dubious styling and one-dimensional characters. (Why is the husband so damned sweet?) Finally, when the reason for …
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami – the subject makes the film
Grace Jones scared me when I was young. She also intrigued me. My teenage brain found her work angry and masculine, yet sensual and powerful. I could not compute. After watching this documentary, it all makes sense. Grace Beverly Jones holds many worlds within her.
Paddleton – a knockout you won’t see coming
An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Fighting with my family – quite average
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is a heartwarming comedy based on the incredible true story of WWE Superstar Paige(TM). Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she …
Zog: simply magical
A keen but accident-prone dragon learns how to become a dragon at Dragon School.
Green book – unsettling, yet heart-warming
When Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The green book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. …
The Favourite – a reward for the committed cinephile
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck-racing and pineapple-eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail Masham (Emma …
The old man & the gun
The old man & the gun is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated …
Blindspotting – for real, for real and damn funny
Collin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles (Rafael Casal), work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities …
Mary Poppins returns – all the feels
I do not have the words to describe Mary Poppins Returns. Still, I must attempt an analysis of this film, if only to encourage others to experience the complete joy it brings. Here goes.
Widows tried to be too many things
Widows is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. With the story set in contemporary Chicago amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their …
3 days to go – a bit of a mess
Feature Film: (Dramedy) Chaos reigns when this dysfunctional family gathers after their father dies.
Private life
The new film from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Tamara Jenkins (The savages, Slums of Beverly Hills), Private life is the bracingly funny and moving story of Richard (Academy Award-nominee Paul Giamatti) and Rachel (Kathryn Hahn), a couple in the throes of infertility who try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of …
The girl in the spider’s web
Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, will return to the screen in The girl in the spider’s web, a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller.
A star is born
This review contains major spoilers. Do not read if you plan on watching the film. A star is born is clearly split in two acts, with the first act being the superior of the two, while the second act unfortunately drags the film into familiar, dramatic, formulaic Hollywood territory.
Sew the winter to my skin
Rotten Tomatoes description: A rousing action-adventure-epic set in early-1950s rural South Africa, chronicling the captivating chase and suspenseful capture of the native outlaw, John Kepe. This self-proclaimed “Samson of the Boschberg” inevitably became a political threat to the very fabric of the ruling colonial society.
The Recce
Henk Viljoen is wrongfully declared KIA behind enemy lines. Abandoned by his superiors; it’s a race for survival in which his mental and physical abilities are pushed to their limits, as he navigates his way through the treacherous Angolan war zone in an effort to make his way home to his loved ones.
Leave no trace – quietly observing its subjects
Will and his teenage daughter, Tom, have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.
kykNET Silwerskermfees 2018: aantekeninge oor die meeste van die kortfilms
Wat hier volg, is kort notas oor die meeste van die kortfilms by hierdie jaar se kykNET Silwerskermfees, asook ’n puntetelling uit tien (by die meeste van die films). Vir diegene wat die fees bywoon: berei julle voor vir besonderse films wat omtrent elke genre dek.
Stroomop
Vyf dames is almal besig is om stroomop te swem in hulle afsonderlike lewens. Verskillende situasies en gebeure lei elkeen van hulle om op dieselfde rivieravontuur te gaan. Tydens die avontuur word die boot waarin die dames vaar, omgegooi en die gids raak verlore. Die dames word gedwing om op hulle eie in die water …
Father of the year
When a drunken debate between two recent college graduates about whose father would win in a fight is taken seriously by their idiot dads, jobs are lost, relationships ruined and futures destroyed, and best friends come of age as they come to grips with who their fathers really are.
Hotel Artemis – a fresh breeze
Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, Hotel Artemis is an original, high-octane action thriller starring Jodie Foster as “the Nurse”, who runs a secret, members-only hospital for criminals.
Ocean’s 8
Upon her release from prison, Debbie, the estranged sister of legendary con man Danny Ocean, puts together a team of unstoppable crooks to pull off the heist of the century. Their goal is New York City’s annual Met Gala, and a necklace worth in excess of 150 million dollars.
Thys & Trix
Thys en Trix is broer en suster en ook ywerige, onbeholpe polisiemanne. Thys is ’n bedagsame knoeier en Trix ’n ongeskikte, sexy rabbedoe. Hulle onderlangse twis veroorsaak dat hulle geskors word nadat hulle die polisiediens wéér in die verleentheid stel. Speurder Solomons, ’n gesoute en passievolle speurder, ondersoek die bedrywighede van ’n misdaad-sindikaat in ’n …
Catching Feelings
A Johannesburg-based husband (Max) and wife (Sam) feel stuck in their humdrum life. When a famed writer comes to speak at the husband’s university, his pleasure-seeking ways influence the couple’s behaviour, and their lives are completely uprooted.
Solo
Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star wars story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future co-pilot, Chewbacca, and encounters the notorious …
Madame
Anne and Bob (Toni Collette and Harvey Keitel), a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinner party, but must disguise their maid (Rossy de Palma) as a noblewoman to even out the number of guests. When …
Tully
Marlo (Charlize Theron), a mother of three including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother (Mark Duplass). Hesitant at the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis).
Ready Player One
In the year 2045, people can escape their harsh reality in the OASIS, an immersive virtual world where you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone – the only limits are your own imagination. OASIS creator James Halliday leaves his immense fortune and control of the OASIS to the winner of a contest designed to …
Annihilation
Director: Alex Garland Written by Alex Garland, based on the novel by Jeff van der Meer Starring: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson and Tuva Novotny
I, Tonya – a bruising comedy
I, Tonya is billed as a film about skating, about the rivalry between Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. In truth, it is so much more than that. It is a searing depiction of domestic violence, it takes on society’s expectation of how a woman should act, and it finally delivers an endearing portrait of a …
Three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri – it deserves the Oscars
At last, a film that takes on a serious subject and does not cop out! Woohoo, just for that, Three billboards deserves ten out of ten. Luckily, to quote local director Brett Michael Innes, this film is a masterclass in just about every element of filmmaking.
Revolting rhymes – deliciously revolting
The small girl smiles. One eyelid flickers. She whips a pistol from her knickers.
The Shape of Water
My love for Guillermo del Toro is a matter of public record. I am an ardent fan of Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins and Michael Shannon, and agree with the New York Times that Michael Stuhlbarg is criminally underrated. Yet, The shape of water, directed by Del Toro and starring all of the great actors above, …
Molly’s Game
The film is based on the fascinating story of Molly Bloom, an intriguing real-life person. It’s worth buying your ticket just for that. Don’t expect well drawn characters or anything outside of the Hollywood soapbox, though.
Jumanji – so much fun
Jumanji is genuinely funny. The best one-liners were not reserved for the trailer. They just keep on coming. Along with some slapstick, a perfect cast, some digs at society and non-stop action, this blockbuster is going to be worthy of the money it would have made anyway.
Wonderlus
2017 het reeds ongelooflike Suid-Afrikaanse films opgelewer. 2018 lyk nog meer opwindend. Een van die hoogtepunte gaan vir seker Wonderlus wees. Dit gaan interessant wees om te sien wat Suid-Afrikaanse gehore daarmee maak. ’n Paar tannies gaan omgekrap wees, dit is vir seker.
Vuil Wasgoed
Vuil wasgoed is ’n vars skop-skiet-en-donder-fliek. Dit is ook bitter snaaks. Ek voorspel dit gaan ’n lokettreffer wees, maar nog belangriker, dit kan ’n nuwe tipe gehoor teaters toe lok. Ons het tog nodig om agterstewes in die teatersitplekke te sit.
Raaiselkind
Raaiselkind is my lewe uitgespel op die silwerdoek. Ek was deel van ’n familie wat deur ’n erg gestremde broer vernietig is. Ek het ook kontak gehad met soortgelyke families. Ek kan derhalwe met gesag sê die draaiboek het die chaos perfek vasgevang – ma’s neem in die reël al die verantwoordelikheid op hulleself, die …
Liewe Kersfeesvader
As mens kyk na regisseur Ettienne Fourie se drie films – Die windpomp, Dis koue kos, Skat, en nou Liewe Kersfeesvader – is dit duidelik dat hy soos gooie wyn beter word met tyd. Ek kan nie wag vir sy sesde of sewende film nie.
Vaselinetjie
Heel eerstens moet ek dit duidelik maak dat Vaselinetjie nie ’n uitmergelende film is nie. Jy gaan nie jou polse sny as jy dit gaan kyk het nie. Inteendeel, dit is ’n lieflike, opbouende film met ’n vars invalshoek in die rassespanning wat ons elke dag voel.
INXEBA The Wound
When I say The Wound is transformative, I don’t use the word casually. With great care and respect, John Trengove and his team disconnect you from your world, and walk alongside you into a world foreign to most. You are made to wince, to care deeply, even for loathsome characters, and ultimately, you are left …
Silwerskerm 2017 Kortfilms
Die 2017 Silwerskermfees het weer eens ’n opwindende versameling films gelewer. Die gehalte is deurlopend indrukwekkend, en boonop is daar met verskillende genres gewoeker, gespeel en kanse gevat.
Atomic Blonde
The good It is not without its faults, but Atomic blonde is so cool and sexy and exhilarating, you will be eager to overlook any shortcomings.
Baby driver
Yes, I know it is pitched as a movie about cars. It is called Baby driver, after all, and the car chases are stellar, mind you. Yet, at its core, it is a striking, choreographed and heartfelt ode to music, love, the [mostly] good guy and, yes, cars.
Krotoa
As ’n Suid-Afrikaanse film agt internasionale filmpryse inpalm, is ek, soos die meeste Suid-Afrikaners, voor die voet trots en opgewonde om dit te sien. Die teleurstelling was derhalwe groot toe ek ten einde laaste die (ongelooflike) storie van Krotoa op die silwerdoek te siene kry.
Guardians of the galaxy Vol 2
If you loved Guardians of the galaxy as much as I did, you will love Vol 2.
Die rebellie van Lafras Verwey
Tobie Cronjé is altyd ’n tour de force. Ek het egter gesukkel om vatplek te kry aan sy vertolking van Lafras Verwey. Hy kom oor as bloot versteurd, sonder nuanses, sonder oomblikke van helderheid of goedheid wat jou empaties teenoor hom laat.
Jagveld
Karoo Films se Facebook-blad beskryf hulle eie film as “polsende aksie in ware ‘Quentin Tarantino-styl’ wat die kyker uitdaag”. Kom ons vat Tarantino se eerste paar films as draaiboekskrywer en regisseur: Reservoir dogs, True romance, Pulp fiction en beide Kill Bills. Dit was grensverskuiwende skop-skiet-en-donder-flieks.
Keeping up with the Kandasamys
It’s not a great film, but a good premise on which to build. We have the stories, the talent and, as far as I am concerned, a unique sense of humour that still needs to be captured on film. Judging from the opening weekend success of Keeping up with the Kandasamys (R1.6 million), the South …
Hoener met die rooi skoene
As resensent word mens onderwerp aan ’n spektrum van films. Van goed tot sleg. Meestal kyk ek die films klaar oor ek verantwoordelikheid voel teenoor die regisseur, die akteurs en die produksiespan wat soveel tyd en moeite ingesit het. Ek wou na 20 minute van Hoener met die rooi skoene uitstap. Ek het na 40 …
Kampterrein
As jy van ’n lawwe komedie hou, ’n komedie wat boonop brandewyn & Coke en visvang insluit, en jy net vermaak wil word, moenie verder lees nie. Gaan kyk Kampterrein en ondersteun die mense wat hard daaraan gewerk het. Die meeste van my gripes met die film sal die algemene filmganger nie pla nie.
Vir die voels
Vir die voëls het vier maande gelede afgeskop met ’n amper perfekte lokprent. Dit het my hardop laat lag, maar ook laat wonder of die vollengte rolprent so goed soos die lokprent sou wees. Die antwoord? Ja. Regisseur Quentin Krog en sy formidabele span akteurs, skrywers, ens, het hulleself oortref.
Sy klink soos lente
Sy klink soos lente is 50% rom-kom en 50% buddy movie. Dit verskuif geen grense nie, maar doen omtrent als reg.
Tess
Christia Visser gaan dit ver bring en sy verdien al die pryse wat sy vir dié film wen. Sy het die ongenaakbare rol van Tess in haar vroeë twintigs aangepak en meesterlik vertolk. Sonder haar sou die film sukkel. (Kan almal net ophou om haar die nuwe Charlize te noem? Ek het absoluut niks teen …
Johnny is nie dood nie
Die film begin met Rolanda Marais wat wakker word, regop sit en vir die kamera kyk. Dan begin die kamera terugbeweeg, uit die kamer uit, in die gang af. Jy sien Rolanda steeds in die bed sit. Sy kyk steeds vir die kamera. Ek het reeds hier geweet Johnny is nie dood nie is iets …
Dis koue kos, skat
Die standaard-romkom het ’n baie spesifiek resep: ’n liefdesverhaal met ’n lawwe storielyn, gemiddelde humor en eendimensionele karakters. Iemand raak verlief. Iemand vang iets lafs aan. Niemand is regtig sleg nie. Liefde oorwin mos als, selfs seksisme en verneukery.
The Shallows
Sure, The Shallows is not a perfect film, but it is summer entertainment at its most minimalist and thrilling.
Twee grade van moord
Laat ek met die deur in die huis val. Die karakters is stereotipies en gevolglik het mens zero empatie met hulle. Aleksa is die suksesvolle sielkundige, vrou en skrywer, als begeerbare rolle. Fy is die wyse kleurlinghuishulp wat oulikhede kwytraak. Christiaan is die mooi gay man, mooi aangetrek en gemaklik in sy mooi woonstel. Tanya …
Allegiant
The first two films in the series were dreadful, to be honest. For some incomprehensible reason I decided to soldier on and watch instalment 3A. (Yes, there’s a 3B.) I should have waved a white flag after Insurgent and admitted defeat. Allegiant is a tedious, more befuddling, and even more sexist version of Divergent and …
Modder en Bloed
Eerstens is die naam Modder en bloed misleidend. Dit klink na ʼn film wat bloot derms uitryg. Natuurlik is daar geweld en hartseer in die film. Dit speel tog af tydens die tragiese Anglo-Boereoorlog. Uiteindelik is hierdie film wel ʼn epiese goedvoelfliek met ʼn reusagtige hart en ʼn wonderlike storie.
The Assignment
The prospect of watching a home-grown, Joburg-based thriller about a (yes, female) journalist scooping a major story was an exciting one. We undoubtedly have the stories to tell and the talent to tell it. Our movie industry is, furthermore, producing quite remarkable thrillers, comedies, dramas, etc. Sadly, The Assignment is not remarkable at all.
Die Ontwaking
Die Ontwaking het ʼn ongelooflik goeie rolverdeling (Gys de Villiers, Gerard Rudolf, Paul Eillers, Morne Visser, ens). Die bronmateriaal is ook ʼn bekroonde boek (Abel se ontwaking deur Chris Karsten). Wat het dan met die film skeefgeloop? Die stokkerige draaiboek en die regie.
Dis ek, Anna: ‘n Moet-sien film
GESKRYF VIR EN GEPUBLISEER DEUR WWW.LITNET.CO.ZA Dis ek, Anna is ʼn besonderse film.
Faan se trein
One can no longer say that a film like Faan se trein is good for “an Afrikaans film”. There are simply too many incredible Afrikaans and South African films available. Thus I have to judge Faan se trein according to international (and South African) standards.
Blue is the warmest colour
Written for and published by www.litnet.co.za There is a lot of controversy surrounding the production of this film – and the root of it all is present in the film itself.
Jimmy in Pienk
Title: Jimmy in Pienk Director: Hanneke Schutte Stars: Tanya van Graan, Sean Cameron Michael, Gys de Villiers What starts out as a freaking funny spoof of backward plaasmense, flaming queens and lefty hippies soon turns into a heartfelt exploration of the insecurities and the heartaches felt by all. And it does not become soppy!